Paint and method of making the same



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PAINT a m METHOD-01F MAKING THE sn.

5 county, State of New York, have invented an Improvement in'Paints and Methods of Making the -Sam'e, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to paints and T0 ,methods of producing the same, and aims to provide a paint which is not only economical and convenient to manufacture, but also .possesses superior covering and protecting qualities especially in connection with articles which it is desired to protect from weathering and corrosion, especially by contact with sea water and similar corroding agents.

By way of example, I shall in the accom-' 2 0 panying specification describe in detail illusaluminumfind potassiume trative embodiments of the product and process of my invention, it, however, beimg understood that my invention 'is'nqt limited to such illustrative embodiments herein set 25 forth for purposes of illustration only.

manufac uring one formbf thepigment of my invention, ll may proceed as follows: I first take a silicate, preferably mica, this material being largely an orthosilicate of q I finely subdivide this material, preferably to a fineness of at least 300 mesh, or even finer. The

fine micapowderis now dampened with a suitable carrier,such as ordinary turpentine.

I now add to the dampened mica powder ordinary white lead, or equivalent pigment in the proportion of one part of dampened mica powder to one part of the white lead,

C or its equivalent. These two materials are 40 now thoroughly mixed so that a .substan The heavy paint thinned down to the proper consistency with tially uniform mixture is obtained.

thus made may now be an equal "amount of mixture of equal parts pf boiled linseed oil and copal varnish'. ll

prefer that the copal varnishshall be strictly Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nor/1T5; i921. 1920. Serial m. aaoeae.

pure and shall consist 0t pure. copal gum mixed to the proper consistency with pure turpentine and pure linseed oil. The vauniformity is obtained.

The resulting product comprises paint of superior wearing qualities which "may. readily be applied byemeans of a brush in the usual manner, or by dipping the object to be covered into the paint. of my invention will, I have discovered, readily stand the quick process of hard drying in ovens heated by steam, or otherwise, and known to those skilled in the art as baking. Tn color the piginent, where no other coloring agent or pigment has been added; appears to be a shiny, grayish white. Where desired, any suitable color may be given to the pigmentofmy invention by adding thereto standard or other colors to any desired, shade. Y f

I find that the pigment of my invention is not only economical and comparatively cheap and simple to manufacture, but that its life as compared with many other pigments is very much longer and its weathering qualities much superior. In particular, its protective powers when applied to metals, such. as iron or steel, against the'corrosive action of sea -water or other .weathering agents, is very great and makes thepigment a very valuable commercial product.

7 What I claim is: i

a .1 "A paint containing white lead, finely divided mica, and a vehicle.

. 2. A paint ccntaining'a'. pigment, linseed oil, copal varnish, and finely divided mica.

A paint e'ontainingcopalvarnish, a

pigment, and finely divided mica.

The pigment In testimony" whereof, I have. signed my name to this specification this 19th day of June, 1920. I V I criannns BERG. 

